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1. Indian Journal -- February 22, 1894: "Meeting of Representatives of Five Civilized Tribes" re: meeting held at Checotah for the purpose of listening to the Dawes Commission and discussing the allotment question.
2. Muskogee Phoenix -- March 22, 1894: "Editorial on C.J. Harris" re: the burning of the Executive Mansion of the Cherokee Nation at Talequah. Harris escaped, but his hands were badly burned.
3. Cherokee Advocate -- April 18, 1894: "Special Message of C.J. Harris", informing the Cherokees that $6,740,000 has been placed on deposit in the U.S. Sub-Treasury for and subject to the order of the Cherokee Nation. Census verification must come to final termination, as must the method of payment or distribution of said money. Recommends that Intruders be paid for improvements. Reserve held to take care of the ones left off the Census rolls. Recommends that the Delawares, Shawnees and Freedmen withdraw their suits against the Cherokee Nation.
4. Caddo Banner -- April 20, 1894: "News Item of C.J. Harris" re: special session to notify Cherokees that $6,740,000 was deposited in the Sub-Treasury in New York, subject to the order of the National Council.
5. Letter of R.L. Fite to the National Council, asking for back pay for his services as the Medical Superintendent for the Male and Female Seminaries. He had not been paid his annual salary of $500 between November 1892 to November 1893 (April 25, 1894).
6. Indian Chieftain -- April 26, 1894: "Message of C.J. Harris", advising that some money be set aside for the Cherokees who are not on the Census rolls. Suggests Tahlequah as a convenient place for distribution of the money.
7. Letter of C.J. Harris to the National Council, recommending a raise for the Executive Secretaries, May 3, 1894.
8. Letter of C.J. Harris to the National Council, calling attention to the need for a small penalty clause to the present permit law, May 4, 1894.
9. Cherokee Advocate -- May 30, 1894: "Act Signed by C.J. Harris" re: the census rolls are revised corrected, approved, numbered and certified to serve as a guide and authority for the National Treasurer in making per capita payments. Parents of children born, but not registered, are authorized to make oath and report the same to the Principal Chief for payment. Also, "Message of C.J. Harris to the Cherokee People" re: the payment and distribution of the money.
10. Indian Chieftain -- June 21, 1894: "Chief Harris on Gambling". A directive to the sheriffs of the various districts reminding them of their duty to suppress gambling, and to report such gamblers to the U.S. Deputy Marshals.